UNBIASED Politics (5/5/25): NPR/PBS Funding Cuts, Trump's Pope Picture, Alcatraz Re-Opening, Tariffs on Films, Fact-Checking Trump's 'Meet the Press' Interview, SpaceX Gets Its Own City, and More.

SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S ⁠FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER⁠. Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. In today's episode: Trump's New Executive Order Cuts Funding for NPR and PBS (1:05) Voice of America in Limbo After Appellate Ruling (9:39) Fact-Checking Sunday's 'Meet the Press' with the President; Highlighting Notable Moments (14:21) The Reality Behind Trump's Pope Picture on Truth Social (28:58) Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Cancel TPS for Venezuelans and Allow DOGE to Access Social Security Records (30:02) Trump Calls For Alcatraz to be "Rebuilt and Reopened" (33:43) Trump Calls for 100% Tariffs on Foreign Made Films (36:56) Education Dept. Resumes Collecting on Defaulted Students Loans (38:59) SpaceX Gets Its Own City Called Starbase (40:23) Quick Hitters: NASAs Fifth Spacewalk, House Cancels Vote on Anti-Boycott Act, REAL ID Requirement Takes Effect This Week, P. Diddy's Jury Selection Begins, DHS Offers Self-Deportation Stipend (42:36) Critical Thinking Segment (45:11) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices